T. Norman Van Cott, economics professor at Miller College of Business at Ball State University

Written by

Cecil E. Bohanon, Clarence Deitsch and T. Norman Van Cott

Economists often give advice. The proclivity of the political class to ignore that advice is legendary. Nevertheless, we are three economists who collectively have more than 100 years of teaching and research experience. We have joined with 185 of our colleagues from (mostly) other universities to give some advice on the so-called fiscal cliff.

The full text of our letter can be found at the National Taxpayers Union website at http://www.ntu.org/news-and-issues/budget-spending/no-fiscal-cliff-tax-hikes-economist-letter-12-2012.html. The opinions expressed are ours, and ...